Imagine two organisms, perhaps of different species, endeavouring to communicate. Such a scenario could take place at the dawn, or the belated stages, of evolution. This plan, this procedure is for now! 

     Choose a time of day of low internally and externally caused stress, such as need for nutrition or fear of mind/body discomfort, respectively. Then, - "Share a Rhythm!" This can be interpreted as: "energy 'packages' traveling between organisms," which signals have a common, compatible, between-pulse duration, called an "alpha concept." Upon synchronization (meaning simply: 'happening at the same time') these durations become a "Shared Rhythm." Now add a second "beta concept" (see steps 4 and 5 below), and - - - to your surprise, "Rhythm Based Communication" (RBC) can commence! 

1. Transmit non frightening, short (less than a few seconds), multiple, rhythmic signals (pulses) of high "rise time" (i.e. starting abruptly like the exhalation of a whale, a click of your fingers, pocket comb or rings) as follows: try between-signal durations of 24 hours for plants, 1-5 minutes for large mammals, 10-60 seconds for small mammals and 1-10 seconds for birds or fish. These are called "alpha rhythms," measured in cycles per units of time (Diagram 1), for example: with plants, make one abrupt watering (one cycle) per exactly 24 hours.
2. Record identification and behavioural details of any animal that returns a signal "appearing to be" at the same time as your transmitted signal ('possible synchronization'). Record potentially synchronous plant signals. An analysis of errors will be the subject of a separate essay, helpful when you get a general "feeling" that this "new" communication is working.
3. Cease all transmissions in human-animal experiments for 10-15 min (coffee break!) if no 'possible synchronizations' occur in 10-20 min. Postpone the experiment if active feeding or external stress is suggested.
4. Following 'possible synchronization', send the next signal 'LATE' (a "beta concept"). This is "The First Message Signal."
5. Transmit another signal 'LATE' (using the identical amount of "Lateness"). This is "The Second Message Signal." It will and must follow "The First Message Signal" by the "alpha concept" (Diagram 1), which is the 'pulse interval' (before synchronization).
6. Record all signals from your single animal (or plant) or any animal in a group but place maximum effort in following and observing the animal associated with the suspected synchronization (above). Note that you have not proven anything beyond coincidence yet, but, that will come next, as you hopefully enter the world of RBC.
7. Transmit "The Third Message Signal" which must be 'ON TIME' or at a rhythmic time corresponding to the beginning of the synchronized duration, also called the "alpha time" or the "On Time Window" (Diagram 1). 

     As a useful example: a transmitted message of "LATE, LATE, ON TIME," which gives a "Key" of the amount of Lateness or the "beta concept," should return the "Key" with a mutual understanding of both the "alpha and beta concepts," when you RECEIVE signals which are "LATE, LATE, ON TIME!" After repeating, then write: Ceta-Research, Box 10, Trinity, NF A0C 2S0 Canada, or call  (1-709-464-3269), or E-mail to: beamish@oceancontact.com